Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:Both the Japanese and Chinese regard the evergreen pine as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. Hiroshig...

Text on the reverse side:The wisteria flower bestows the meaning of immortality and longevity, whilst also representing thoughtful reverence to hon...

Text on the reverse side: Totoya Hokkei, a noted pupil of Hokusai, depicts a powerful dragon emerging through swirling clouds. The dynamic composi...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary green adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which ca...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary blue adaptation of a woodblock print from 1814 by Matsumoto Hoji. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, wh...

Text on the reverse side:Flowers symbolising prosperity, longevity and good fortune are shown in this kimono, cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, peon...

Text on the reverse side:From the 14th century, blue and white decorations became extremely popular on Chinese porcelain as the cobalt, the blue pi...

Text on the reverse side:The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwor...

Text on the reverse side:In Japanese folklore, portrayed with intelligence and paranormal abilities, the 'kitsune' fox are capable of taking human ...

Text on the reverse side:It is a good idea to have food in the stomach prior to drinking. However, despite popular belief, the alcohol absorption h...

Text on the reverse side:Tom Smith invented Christmas crackers in 1847. The original early Victorian mottoes included in the package were mainly lo...

Text on the reverse side:In the United Kingdom cards from the Royal Family are sent to those celebrating their 100th, 105th birthday and every year...

Text on the reverse side:The calla lily was named after the Greek word for beautiful- calla. It is a flower primarily associated with holiness, fai...

Text on the reverse side:Surprisingly, humans and seahorses have some traits in common. Just like us, every individual seahorse has a unique physiq...

Text on the reverse side:The antique copper engraving of the British Isles, created by Borde and published in Histoire Universelle around 1760, cap...

Text on the reverse side:Named after the French botanist Pierre Magnolia in the 1600s, the flower symbolises nobility, perseverance, dignity and th...

Text on the reverse side:The painting depicts the landscape seen from the bank of the Rhône, a couple minutes walk from the Yellow House where Van ...

Text on the reverse side:While studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Van Gogh painted this humoristic memento mori. Some argue tha...

Text on the reverse side:This painting is not a copy but a reinterpretation of the iconic “Plum Tree Teahouse at Kameido”, originally a woodblock p...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary gardener adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays the fo...

Text on the reverse side:Both the chrysanthemum and wisteria are believed to stand for immortality and longevity. The wisteria also represents bala...

Text on the reverse side:Japanese brush painting from the Edo period attributed to Soga Nichokuan. Dragons first appear in Japanese literature dati...

Text on the reverse side: The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky waters to bloom into a magnificent flower. This proce...

Text on the reverse side:Originating from 15th century French, the word pensee, meaning to think or to ponder. Therefore the pansies are symbolic o...

Text on the reverse side:Leaves depict hope, renewal, and revival, and are symbolic of growth. Pattern from an antique Japanese book "Collection of...

Text on the reverse side:Unlike the joy of sunbathing, or devouring a board of cheese and wine, the act of reading is a passion without any unwante...

Text on the reverse side: Prior to the introduction of railways, communities around the UK had their own local time (e.g. Bristol was 10 minutes b...

Text on the reverse side:Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) wore high heels for her wedding ceremony with King of France as she knew to be in competit...

Text on the reverse side:Studies show that even six minutes of reading a book can reduce stress levels by more than two thirds. It is more effectiv...

Text on the reverse side:In Greco-Roman mythology, the peacock tail was said to have the "eyes" of the stars. Peacocks, their graceful beauty, symb...

Text on the reverse side:Birthday cakes originate from the ancient Greeks who made round shaped cakes with candles, offered to the Moon Goddess. It...

Text on the reverse side: Part of a triptych image, a giant skeleton spirit known as a gashadokuro looms over the menace warrior Oya no Mitsukuni ...

Text on the reverse side:The chrysanthemum is often portrayed as a symbol of perfection in many cultures and regarded also as the “solar flower”, b...

Text on the reverse side:The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwor...

Text on the reverse side:Monet produced around 200 paintings of the waterlily pond of his home in Giverny. Depicted solely of an expanse of water, ...

Text on the reverse side: Each Christmas, the Royal Albert Hall sparkles with festive performances. Beyond carols and concerts, it has hosted Japa...